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Q100 (IAS/2009) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Gandhian mass movements Answer Verified

With which one of the following movements is the slogan 'Do or die' associated?

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The slogan “Do or Die” is inseparably associated with the Quit India Movement launched in August 1942. At the All-India Congress Committee session (Bombay, 8 August 1942), Gandhiji delivered the famed “Do or Die” call while endorsing the Quit India resolution that demanded immediate British withdrawal and a non‑violent mass struggle across the country [1]. At the Gowalia Tank meeting Gandhi proclaimed the mantra “do or die” and was arrested shortly thereafter, marking the start of a nationwide movement of civil disobedience and mass protest against colonial rule [2]. These sources directly link the phrase to the Quit India campaign of 1942 rather than earlier movements.

Sources

  1. [1] India and the Contemporary World – II. History-Class X . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Nationalism in India > Quit India Movement > p. 49
  2. [2] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 39: After Nehru... > Quit India Movement > p. 813
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